Logical Reasoning Reviewer 2 (Verbal)
1. Of the following two statements, both of which cannot be true, but both can also be false. Which are these statements?
I. All machines make noise
II. Some machines are noisy
III. No machine makes noise
IV. Some machines are not noisy
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I and III
d. II and IV
Answer: C
2. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ___
a. JAK
b. HAL
c. HAK
d. JAI
Answer: A
The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I, J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with a new letter.
3. Which of the following figures best depicts the relationship among criminals, thieves and judges?
I. All machines make noise
II. Some machines are noisy
III. No machine makes noise
IV. Some machines are not noisy
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I and III
d. II and IV
Answer: C
2. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ___
a. JAK
b. HAL
c. HAK
d. JAI
Answer: A
The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I, J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with a new letter.
3. Which of the following figures best depicts the relationship among criminals, thieves and judges?
3a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer: B
4. During the past year, Josh saw more movies than Stephen.
a. Stephen saw fewer movies than Darren.
b. Darren saw more movies than Josh.
c. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:
a. True
b. False
c. Uncertain
Answer: C
Because the first two sentences are true, both Josh and Darren saw more movies than Stephen. However, it is uncertain as to whether Darren saw more movies than Josh.
5. If the fifth day of the month falls on a Thursday, what day of the week will precede the ninth day of the month?
a. Sunday
b. Tuesday
c. Thursday
d. Monday
Answer: A
The fifth day of the month is Thursday. The ninth day of the month is four days from Thursday, so it must be Monday. And the day that precedes Monday is Sunday.
6. There are eight poets, namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in respect of whom questions are being asked in the examination. The first four are ancient poets and the last four are modern poets. The question on ancient and modern poets is being asked in alternate years. Those who like H also like G, those who like D like C also. The examiner who sets question is not likely to ask question on D because he has written an article on him. But he likes D. Last year a question was asked on F. Considering these facts, on whom the question is most likely to be asked this year?
B
C
D
G
Answer: D
7. When they heard news of the typhoon, Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the island beach resort, they booked a room at a fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd heard wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short notice.
a. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year.
b. The spa is overpriced.
c. It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa.
d. Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.
Answer: D
The first sentence makes this statement true. There is no support for choice a. The passage tells us that the spa vacation is more expensive than the island beach resort vacation, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the spa is overpriced; therefore, choice b cannot be supported. And even though the paragraph says that the couple was relieved to find a room on short notice, there is no information to support choice c, which says that it is usually necessary to book at the spa at least six months in advance.
8. At the baseball game, Henry was sitting in seat 253. Marla was sitting to the right of Henry in seat 254. In the seat to the left of Henry was George. Inez was sitting to the left of George. Which seat is Inez sitting in?
a. 251
b. 254
c. 255
d. 256
Answer: A
If George is sitting at Henry's left, George's seat is 252. The next seat to the left, then, is 251.
9. All the tulips in Zoe's garden are white. All the pansies in Zoe's garden are yellow. All the flowers in Zoe's garden are either white or yellow If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:
True
False
Uncertain
Answer: Uncertain
The first two statements give information about Zoe's tulips and pansies. Information about any other kinds of flowers cannot be determined.
10. All the offices on the 9th floor have wall-to-wall carpeting. No wall-to-wall carpeting is pink. None of the offices on the 9th floor has pink wall-to-wall carpeting. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is:
True
False
Uncertain
Answer: True
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